I'm usually skeptical about hotel restaurants, but this was a definitely above-average experience…read more We were staying in the hotel on our way through the area, and decided not to bother driving back into Schwemlingen or Merzig proper for dinner. So the hotel restaurant it was! The interior portion is quite small, with a small bar area and tables for maybe 16 people total, but once the weather gets nice they seem to open a big outdoor area with a ton of additional tables. Everything was super well maintained, and the decor was classic but with some cute touches like the gnome-sized table centerpieces. While the menu itself isn't super long, there was enough variety, and whet we had (and saw on other tables) was excellent. The bunter salatteller wit gebratener putenbrust (colorful salad with turkey breast) was a substantial salad; like a good German mixed salad, it had not just lettuce but also sauerkraut, red cabbage slaw, shredded carrot slaw, and other assorted toppings. Throw in a healthy portion of good turkey breast and you have a real meal. If you want to eat less healthy, the schweinemedallions mit champignons in rahmsauce (pork tenderloin with mushroom gravy) is another good choice. The pork was well cooked and flavorful, and the gravy wasn't overwhelming. On top of all that, the service was quite friendly. While the menu was only in German, the waiter offered to translate anything that we couldn't read, and he made some recommendations for things to do in the area. All in all a surprisingly good choice, and if we're in the area again we would definitely stay and eat here again!